Asian markets settle mostly higher on Tuesday

01 Apr 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets settled mostly higher on Tuesday, despite worries about the economic impacts of trade war and tariffs. Meanwhile, markets were awaiting more details on US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff announcements set to be announced on Wednesday. Donald Trump is expected to unveil tariffs targeting all countries, not just specific nations as previously planned. Chinese and Hong Kong shares rose due to China's upbeat manufacturing data and Trump said he expected a deal regarding the sale of TikTok's US operations to be finalized by the weekend. Data showed that the Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI increased to 51.2 in March from February's 50.8, surpassing market expectations of 51.1. Japanese shares gained marginally after Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the country will keep up a strong push for the United States to exempt it from auto tariffs, while vowing to take the necessary steps to cushion the blow to the economy and jobs. Seoul shares jumped after South Korea's Constitutional Court said it will deliver its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment this Friday.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,348.44

12.69

0.38

Hang Seng

23,206.84

87.26

0.38

Jakarta Composite

--

--

--

KLSE Composite

--

--

--

Nikkei 225

35,624.48

6.92

0.02

Straits Times

3,968.85

-3.58

-0.09

KOSPI Composite

2,521.39

40.27

1.60

Taiwan Weighted

21,280.17

584.27

2.75

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